Federal Wine & Spirits

29 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

This Week's Tasting:

Roses of Different Hues

May 16, 2012

Get the picture. Rose wines come in a variety of colors from a light, almost tan, to dark, verging on purple. This week, we'll try the gamut, all from a very ripe and fine 2011 vintage. (Continue reading)

Last Week's Tasting:

Plumpjack and Cade Wineries

May 9, 2012

A Tale of Two Tastings (Continue reading)

Federal offers free tastings every week. 2012 Winner of Icons of Whisky Award

Boston's premier wine shop, offering an 8,000 bottle cellar of fine and rare wines from around the world. Join us for our free tastings Wednesdays, 5 - 7 pm.

We also carry a full line of spirits, ales and beers for all tastes and budgets, including a splendid selection of single malt Scotch. Voted one of Whisky Magazine's "Icons of Whisky": 2011 and 2012 Scotch Retailer of the Year, USA.

New! We now offer a Gift Registry. One of our wine experts will guide you to a customized list of wines and/or spirits for your gift-givers' ease of purchase. Call or email to register.

Past Tastings

Austrian Whites and Reds - April 18th

All good. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Contratto and La Spinetta with Giorgio Rivetti - April 12th

Superb, Superb, Superb, Superb. This would describe the hospitality of our hosts, the setting, the wines and, of course, the ever ebullient Giorgio Rivetti. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Fine Estate Dry German Whites - The Best You've Never Tasted - April 4th

... plus a primer of German label terms. Dry German wines have a strong market here, judging by the response we got on our offerings in last week’s email. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Another Australia - March 28th

Last week's tasting showed that there are Australian wines made with finesse and balance. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New & Notable

Casanova di Neri and Poggio Antico

Create and Preserve . . . Peter Hemenway in Montalcino

2010 Manzone Bianco

The Return of a Unique Great Wine

2009 Brittan Vineyards Basalt Block Pinot Noir

New, Notable, Not Much of It

Did You Miss?

2008 Elio Grasso Barolo

Great Classic Zinfandel at a Reduced Price

2009 Ridge Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel

Anthill Farms Pinot Noir

Demuth Vineyard

2007 Brunello di Montalcino Offer

Balanced Richness

2006 Rosso Conero Riserva Sassi Neri and 2007 Marche Rosso Chaos

Peter Hemenway in Montepulciano: Fattoria Le Terrazze

2008 and 2006 Sottimano Barbaresco

Classic Gems Newly Available

2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon

A High End Napa on Sale

2008 Dominus

Robert Parker found it nigh unto perfect:

Fontodi Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Peter writes: "We have sourced another fantastic olive oil."

2006 Philippe Bornard Cotes du Jura Les Chassagnes, ouille;

An Exotic French Mountain Wine

2008 Buoncristiani Malbec

There are some wines that help redefine your idea of a grape.

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Single Malt Scotch

2012 Whisky Guild Tasting and Dinner Cruise

Featuring over 100 of the world's finest Scotch, American and Irish Whiskies.

A Precious Scotch to Share and Savor

Old Malt Cask Glen Grant 30 Y.O., plus Nth Whisky Show in Las Vegas

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Up soon - new Single Malt Scotch offerings at great prices.

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